Principles of the Constitution
Rule of Law
Each branch of government can exercise controls over the other branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and Balances
Article that creates the judicial branch
3
The national government includes the following three branches
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
According to Article 6, Section 3, requires state and officeholders to:
Take an oath to support the Constitution
The principle that the power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
The principle in which the powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution.
Limited Government
Article that creates the legislative branch
1
What is Mr. R's favorite dessert?
McDonald's apple pie
Form a more perfect union reflects the founding father's intention to
Make a united country
The government’s power is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Separation of Powers
What is the meaning of the word posterity?
Descendants or offspring
Article that creates the executive branch
2
What is Ms. Turner's favorite dessert?
Banana pudding
Provide for the common defense means that the gov't will...
Protect the country against outside attacks/invasions through use of military, airforce, etc.
The fact that the Constitution begins with the phrase, “We the people…” clearly demonstrates the principle that citizens rule their government.
Popular Sovereignty
Number of states needed to ratify the Constitution
9
Total number of articles in the Constitution
7
If there is a conflict between a state law and a federal law, which one wins out (Supremacy Clause)?
Federal
Promote the general welfare means that the government does what?
That the government is going to provide whatever is needed for people to be okay
System in which the national government shares power with the 50 state governments.
Federalism
Total number of amendments to the Constitution
27
Name a specific power that the president, Congress, and Supreme Court has
- nominate federal judges
- declare war
- strike down unconstitutional laws
According to Article 5, an amendment may be proposed by a 2/3 vote of:
Both Houses of Congress
Insure domestic tranquility means that the government...
Ensure that there is peace/calm in the country